5-Letter Words With C
- 1,841 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With C
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With C 1,841 words
How often does C appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,841 five-letter words containing C. They average 10 points, the best is CHIZZ (28 points) and 23.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 1,841
- Average Scrabble score
- 10
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 23.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 23.5%
- e 11.6%
- y 7.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ou1.9%
- oo1.8%
- ee1.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing C
c 3h 4i 1z 10z 10
C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chizz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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5-Letter Words With C FAQ
How many five-letter words containing C are there?
There are 1,841 five-letter words containing C in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word containing C?
CHIZZ is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCUZZ (25), JACKY (21), ZYMIC (21).
What are some common five-letter words containing C?
Everyday examples include BASIC, WHICH, PRICE, CLOCK, CRASH, TEACH, SCENE, CLOSE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing C score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHIZZ (28), SCUZZ (25), JACKY (21), ZYMIC (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.